College for Adult Learning

Certificate IV in Building and Construction (Building)

CAL’s Certificate IV in Building and Construction (Building) will kickstart your pathway towards becoming a licences builder by developing your knowledge of key project planning activities, risk management, estimating and contract admin, and legal requirements to apply to small to medium-sized builds. You’ll learn to interpret construction drawings and specifications in conjunction with relevant regulations to ensure structures are compliant.

What you’ll learn

• Ensuring quality, OH&S standards and legal requirements are met to support safe workplace practices
• Read and interpret construction drawings and specifications to make sure they comply with relevant regulations, codes and standards
• Estimate materials and labour costs and resources to ensure projects run smoothly
• Manage and negotiate contracts

Graduating with this Certificate IV will set you up for success in small residential and commercial construction projects to ensure smooth planning and operations. You’ll have the knowledge to manage construction site planning to ensure compliance with building and construction regulations, standards and codes, paired with the skills to accurately estimate and schedule materials and labour needs.

Technical Requirements

You will need regular access to a laptop, desktop computer or another device with the following:
An adequate and reliable internet connection; At least the equivalent of Microsoft Office or Office for Mac, with word-processing capabilities and spreadsheets; A PDF Reader installed; Full permissions to install and access third-party software as required. You will also need regular access to a laptop, desktop computer or device with an adequate camera to undertake video calls for assessments as required.